PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Sanches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanches's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Roy Jones Jr - Can't Be Touched . Hetfield is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Harvester of Sorrow. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Sanches
vs
Hetfield

192 cm
22
291 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

197 cm
24
282 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Sanches!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hetfield!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanches misses with an uppercut.
Sanches cracks Hetfield with an open hand slap.
Sanches ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left lands for Hetfield.
Hetfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Renato Sanches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hetfield throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hetfield looks to land a body kick but Sanches moved away.
Hetfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hetfield walks into a stiff left hand from Sanches.
Sanches throws an off balance right hand
and Hetfield counters with a thumping low kick.
Sanches throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jab by Sanches.
Hetfield finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hetfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanches counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanches misses with a straight left.
Hetfield throws a combination that misses
and Sanches counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Sanches throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanches checks a leg kick.
Sanches throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hetfield to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanches rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hetfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanches is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sanches throws a combination that misses
and Hetfield counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sanches misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hetfield lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sanches has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanches and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sanches swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hetfield throws a hook to the side of Sanches's head but Sanches sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hetfield throws a leg kick but Sanches moved away.
Hetfield attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sanches lands a body shot.
Hetfield takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hetfield defending well as Sanches loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Sanches 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hetfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanches thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanches throws a right hand that misses
and Hetfield counters with a solid body kick.
Hetfield throws a low kick but Sanches moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield thumps Sanches with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Sanches checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sanches will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanches getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hetfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hetfield tries to work over Sanches's front leg with a kick but Sanches checks it.
Sanches scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Sanches. Those never looked like landing.
Sanches throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hetfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanches jabs Hetfield to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanches misses with a looping left.
Hetfield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hetfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanches counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hetfield thinking.
Sanches dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanches scores with a sloppy right hand. Hetfield should have avoided that one.
Hetfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield moves away from the strike by Sanches.
Sanches misses with a shot to the body
and Hetfield counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanches keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanches is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sanches throws a poor cross that misses
and Hetfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanches cracks a nice hook into Hetfield's ribs.
Jab by Sanches.
Sanches throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hetfield.
Hetfield misses with a hook
and Sanches counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hetfield thinking.
Sanches dips to his left and cracks Hetfield with an uppercut!
Sanches looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanches takes a swing at Hetfield's ribcage but misses.
Sanches clobbers Hetfield with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hetfield is looking to land body kicks.
Sanches throws a right hand that misses
and Hetfield counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sanches is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sanches swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanches lands with an overhand left.
Sanches blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanches.
Sanches throws a poor cross that misses
and Hetfield counters with a low kick, right behind Sanches 's knee.
Hetfield tries to clinch but Sanches moves out of range.
Hetfield tries to clinch
and Sanches counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanches swings for the body but Hetfield moves out of range.
Sanches thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanches misses with a right hand
and Hetfield counters with a nice leg kick.
Hetfield feints and then cracks Sanches's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanches down.
Sanches misses with a combination
and Hetfield counters with an outside leg kick.
Sanches lands a jab to Hetfield's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanches ducks under a wild hook from Hetfield.
Hetfield needs to keep his hands up - Sanches had a free shot at his head there.
Sanches blocks a low kick nicely.
Sanches is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sanches throws a body punch but Hetfield moves out of range.
Sanches on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanches misses with a straight right.
Hetfield walks into a left hand.
Sanches throws a poor cross that misses
and Hetfield finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sanches misses with a hook
and Hetfield counters with a thumping low kick.
Hetfield throws an off balance right hand
and Sanches counters with a stiff right hand.
Hetfield lands a jab to the nose.
Hetfield ducks under a wild hook from Sanches.
Sanches rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanches takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanches throws a lazy uppercut
and Hetfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanches throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hetfield counters with an inside leg kick.
Sanches rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hetfield counters with a solid body kick.
Hetfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hetfield moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hetfield scores with a jab.
Hetfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanches.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanches has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hetfield.
Sanches showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hetfield.
Sanches misses with a hook
and Hetfield counters with a head kick. That will keep Sanches thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanches has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hetfield.
Sanches takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanches on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hetfield. Hetfield obviously looking to wear him down.
Hetfield tries to land a front kick but Sanches steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanches throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hetfield misses with a leg kick.
Sanches throws a lazy right hand but Hetfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanches misses with a lunging right hand
and Hetfield counters with an inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Sanches. Those never looked like landing.
Sanches misses with a hook
and Hetfield counters with a body kick that stops Sanches in his tracks momentarily.
Hetfield throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanches throws a right hand that misses
and Hetfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hetfield tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanches counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hetfield cracks Sanches with a good jab.
Sanches swings widly with a right hand

and Hetfield counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hetfield.
Sanches has had enough of the clinch but Hetfield keeps him there for the moment.
Sanches takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hetfield misses with a knee to the head.
Sanches swings wildly with an uppercut but Hetfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanches takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Renato Sanches has been cut.
Sanches blocks an elbow strike from Hetfield.
Sanches lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sanches creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hetfield looking to throw knees to the head but Sanches is blocking nicely.
Sanches scores with a shot to the side of Hetfield's head.
Sanches is trying to maintain a safe position but Hetfield gets an underhook and turns Sanches into the ropes.
Sanches lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hetfield looks gassed!
Hetfield prevents Sanches from breaking the clinch.
Hetfield misses with a knee strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sanches - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short left from Sanches.

Sanches pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanches dips to his left and cracks Hetfield with an uppercut!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanches scores with a nice strike.
Sanches misses with a left hand
and Hetfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanches throws a right hand that misses
and Hetfield counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sanches missing with a left hand there. Hetfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanches swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanches will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A combination from Sanches does no damage.
Sanches misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hetfield counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hetfield.
Hetfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanches counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanches moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanches misses with an uppercut
and Hetfield counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sanches is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sanches ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hetfield. Sanches does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hetfield blocks a jab.
Hetfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanches misses with a few strikes there.
Hetfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanches.
Hetfield misses with a low kick as Sanches jumps back.
Sanches lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hetfield backs up against the ropes.
Hetfield ducks under a wild hook from Sanches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hetfield.
Sanches ducks under a wild hook from Hetfield.
Sanches looks to land a combination but Hetfield avoids it well.
Sanches misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hetfield.
Sanches misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hetfield looks to land a combination but Sanches avoids it well.
Sanches misses with a straight left.
Sanches misses with an uppercut
and Hetfield counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sanches is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sanches scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Renato Sanches will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Renato Sanches's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hetfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanches.
Hetfield slips a jab from Sanches.
Renato Sanches is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanches looks to throw the jab but Hetfield is out of range.
Sanches throws a right hand that misses
and Hetfield counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hetfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanches looks to land a right hand but Hetfield moved out of range.
Hetfield avoids the body shot from Sanches.
Sanches swings widly with a right hand
and Hetfield counters with a head kick.
Hetfield tries to clinch but Sanches is having none of it.
Hetfield blocks a jab.
Sanches dips to his left and cracks Hetfield with an uppercut!
James Hetfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanches falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hetfield counters with a three punch combo that has Sanches backing up. Sanches nods at Hetfield to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanches showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hetfield.
Hetfield has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hetfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanches throws a right hand that Hetfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Hetfield also avoids with ease.
Sanches dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanches misses with a jab to the body
and Hetfield counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hetfield attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sanches ducks under a wild hook from Hetfield.
A slow jab from Sanches misses its intended target.
Hetfield on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hetfield.
Sanches throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A shot to the body from Sanches misses
and Hetfield counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanches as he connects with a hook.
Sanches is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hetfield.
Hetfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hetfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanches swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanches jabs Hetfield right on the nose. Hetfield blinks but takes it well.
Sanches moves out of range as Hetfield throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanches swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanches tries to bum rush Hetfield with a series of wild strikes but Hetfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanches avoids the head kick by Hetfield.
Hetfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanches.
Sanches waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hetfield.
Sanches jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanches throws a right hand that misses
and Hetfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanches on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hetfield. Hetfield obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanches connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hetfield momentarily.
Sanches misses with a wild combination.
Hetfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanches manages to avoid it.
Hetfield throws a right hand that misses
and Sanches counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanches ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hetfield moves away.
Sanches throws a shot from downtown. Hetfield moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield walks into a straight right hand from Sanches.
Sanches scores with a one two! Hetfield had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sanches throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanches looks to land a left hand but Hetfield moved out of range nicely.
Sanches keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Sanches there.
Sanches ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanches throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanches throws an off balance right hand
and Hetfield counters with a straight right hand.
Hetfield thumps Sanches with a low kick.
Hetfield lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sanches crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hetfield - the referee stops the clock and Sanches gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hetfield. Sanches manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hetfield plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sanches throws a poor cross that misses
and Hetfield makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hetfield defending well as Sanches loads up on a big left hand.
Sanches misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanches looks to score with a jab to the body but Hetfield is just out of range.
Sanches lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sanches throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanches!
Sanches avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hetfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanches moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanches throws a nice looking combination but Hetfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hetfield throws out a leg kick but Sanches moves out of range and Hetfield only half commits.
Sanches throws out a loose jab but Hetfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanches throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hetfield counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sanches is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanches fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hetfield on the side of the head.
Hetfield is looking to land body kicks.
Hetfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanches throws a poor cross that misses
and Hetfield counters with a thumping low kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield lands with an overhand left.
Hetfield throws a head kick that half lands.

Hetfield closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hetfield.
Hetfield pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hetfield in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sanches lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Sanches breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanches throws the left hand but Hetfield avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanches. Hetfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanches throws a combination that misses
and Hetfield counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hetfield looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanches ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hetfield moves away.

Hetfield moves into range and clinches up with Sanches.
Sanches avoids the elbow strike from Hetfield, against the ropes.
Sanches lands with a left to the head.
Sanches makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hetfield lands an elbow inside that Sanches shrugs off.
Hetfield misses with an elbow strike.
Sanches works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanches lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hetfield or not.
Hetfield is breathing heavily.

Sanches breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanches throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hetfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hetfield avoids the body shot from Sanches.
Sanches throws a hook but Hetfield blocks it.
Sanches lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hetfield misses with a looping left.
Sanches connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hetfield tries to land a front kick but Sanches steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanches misses with a hook. Hetfield ducked under it nicely.
Sanches lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hetfield at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hetfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hetfield lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hetfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanches misses with a body shot
and Hetfield counters with a low kick, right behind Sanches 's knee.
A shot to the body from Sanches misses
and Hetfield counters with an inside leg kick.
Sanches checks a low kick from Hetfield.
Sanches misses with a body shot.
Sanches slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sanches's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hetfield under the eye.
A slow jab from Sanches misses its intended target.
Hetfield misses the body punch
letting Sanches counter with a right hand.
Hetfield lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanches missing with a left hand there. Hetfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanches swings widly with a right hand
and Hetfield counters with an outside leg kick.
Sanches takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanches scores with a one two! Hetfield had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sanches's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sanches duly obliges.
Hetfield lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sanches takes a step back to recover.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanches misses with a hook to the body
and Hetfield counters with a three punch combo that has Sanches backing up. Sanches nods at Hetfield to acknowledge the strikes.
Hetfield motions for Sanches to come forward. Hetfield throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hetfield connects with a single shot there.
Sanches changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Hetfield moves into the clinch.
Sanches trying to stall but Hetfield improves his position.
Hetfield misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sanches looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Hetfield.
Sanches blocks an elbow strike.
Hetfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanches's efforts to push away.
Sanches is trying to break free.
Hetfield creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanches holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Hetfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hetfield misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Sanches - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hetfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanches digs a right hand into Hetfield's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hetfield's gas tank.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanches stalling in the clinch but Hetfield improves position.
Sanches working hard to break the clinch.
Sanches works on Hetfield's body with a couple of short punches.
Sanches is looking to break free of the clinch but Hetfield has double underhooks.
Sanches works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Sanches breaks the clinch.
Sanches ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanches lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hetfield misses with a hook
and Sanches counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanches digs a good body shot into Hetfield's ribs.
Sanches works over Hetfield's head and body with a nice combination.
Sanches throws a combination. Hetfield tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hetfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanches counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hetfield falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Sanches to counter with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from Sanches both land. Nice combination.
Sanches lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Sanches dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renato Sanches's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sanches throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hetfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hetfield ducks under a wild hook from Sanches.
Sanches with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanches scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hetfield slips under a jab.
Sanches scores with a jab to the body.
Sanches tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hetfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanches.
Hetfield ducks under a wild hook from Sanches.
Sanches loads up on a big right hand but Hetfield slips the punch.
Sanches rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hetfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanches waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hetfield.
Sanches lunges at Hetfield with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hetfield's hand.
A right-left combo lands from Sanches.
Hetfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanches checks a leg kick.
Jab by Sanches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanches misses with a hook
and Hetfield counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sanches lands a jab to the nose.
Sanches lands a jab to Hetfield's midsection.
Hetfield misses with a two punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanches, as that shot connected.
Hetfield avoids the body shot from Sanches.
Sanches connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hetfield's hands.
Sanches lands with a nice combination. Hetfield backs away looking to recover.
Hetfield moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hetfield thuds his shin into the meat of Sanches's side.
Hetfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanches counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanches looks to land a left hand but Hetfield moved out of range nicely.
Sanches throws a lazy uppercut
and Hetfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanches scores with a hook.
Sanches throws a combination that misses
and Sanches takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanches checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanches throws a lazy right hand but Hetfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanches throws a hook but Hetfield blocks it.
Hetfield tries to work over Sanches's front leg with a kick but Sanches checks it.
A combination from Hetfield does no damage.
Sanches scores with a jab.
Sanches dodges the punch combination from Hetfield.
Sanches fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanches scores with a nice head shot.
Hetfield throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hetfield staying out of range there.
Sanches ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hetfield staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanches swings widly with a right hand
and Hetfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanches swats away the attempt to clinch by Hetfield.
A cross from Sanches lands.
Sanches takes a swing at Hetfield's ribcage but misses.
Sanches connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanches tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hetfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanches.
Sanches misses with a double jab.
Sanches tests Hetfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanches misses the body punch
and Hetfield counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hetfield lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hetfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanches.
Sanches misses with an uppercut. Hetfield saw that one coming.
Hetfield dodges the punch combination from Sanches.
A shot to the body from Sanches misses
and Hetfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanches ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hetfield swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hetfield throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanches wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanches misses with a hook
and Hetfield counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hetfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanches.
Sanches misses with a wild body shot.
Sanches will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanches throws a poor cross that misses
and Hetfield makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hetfield throws a right hand that Sanches ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanches also avoids with ease.
Sanches throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanches pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hetfield back to the ropes. Sanches follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sanches thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hetfield swings for the body but Sanches moves out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanches ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hetfield moves away.
Sanches throws the left hand but Hetfield avoids the punch easily.
Sanches misses with a looping left.
Hetfield takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanches throws an off balance right hand
and Hetfield makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sanches really felt that one!
Hetfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanches misses with a right hand
and Hetfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanches takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hetfield dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanches. That did some damage!
Sanches looks to score with a jab to the body but Hetfield is just out of range.
Sanches looks to land a left hand but Hetfield moved out of range nicely.
Sanches throws a lazy uppercut
and Hetfield counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sanches lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hetfield throws a chopping leg kick but Sanches manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hetfield avoids the body shot from Sanches.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanches jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanches misses with an uppercut
and Hetfield counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanches avoids the head kick by Hetfield.
Sanches throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hetfield.
Hetfield lands with a slapping head kick.
Hetfield cracks the inside of Sanches's front leg.
Hetfield throws a head kick that half lands.
Sanches will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hetfield swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanches looks to land a left hand but Hetfield moved out of range nicely.
Sanches scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanches throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hetfield counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sanches looks to throw the jab but Hetfield is out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanches.
Sanches throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hetfield lands with a straight right. Sanches didn't see that one coming.
Sanches ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hetfield connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanches's hands.
Hetfield dodges the punch combination from Sanches.
Sanches swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hetfield counters with a nice leg kick.
Hetfield feints a jab promting Sanches to slip. Hetfield then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sanches slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Hetfield.
Hetfield looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hetfield on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanches checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanches lands a right hook to the body.
Sanches is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanches takes a swing at Hetfield's ribcage but misses.
Sanches avoids a kick to the body.
Sanches takes a swing at Hetfield's ribcage but misses.
Sanches misses with a lunging right hand
and Hetfield counters with a low kick, right behind Sanches 's knee.
Hetfield connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanches throws a poor cross that misses
and Hetfield counters with a leg kick.
Sanches throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanches throws a right hand that misses
and Hetfield makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sanches punishes Hetfield's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanches misses with a wild body shot.
Hetfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanches counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanches scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanches fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hetfield manages to avoid it.
Sanches misses with a hook.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanches misses with a hook to the body
and Hetfield counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hetfield lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hetfield misses the target.
Sanches lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sanches takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanches waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hetfield.
Sanches misses with an uppercut

and Hetfield holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hetfield misses with an elbow over the top.
Sanches goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hetfield throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hetfield looking to throw knees to the head but Sanches is blocking nicely.
Hetfield takes a shot to the head.
Hetfield lands an elbow inside.
Sanches blocks an elbow strike from Hetfield.
Hetfield misses with a knee to the head.

Sanches escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanches throws a lazy uppercut
and Hetfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanches bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hetfield's head.
Hetfield throws a series of punches but Sanches avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Hetfield.
Well Sanches has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Renato Sanches!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Renato Sanches!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Renato Sanches!

Renato Sanches wins by unanimous decision!
Renato Sanches retains his super heavyweight title!